Bring on driverless carsPhys.OrgMany baby boomers might want a driverless car to maintain their independence, and it would be a boon for the disabled, says William Messner. Photo: Alonso Nichols. Imagine no more gridlock, road rage and drunk driving—and 90 percent fewer car ...

Self-driving cars could be the answer to congested roadsPhys.OrgIn the UK there are plans to allow driverless cars on public roads by 2019, with the testing of self-driving cars in controlled conditions to start next year. For many reasons, besides reducing pollution and traffic congestion, Britain's roads would be ...

Jiggy Mazda and the spiders from carsPhys.OrgHere's what I think is going on: in one car manufacturing plant, there were many sac spiders, and a few of these arachnids found their way into various parts of cars being manufactured in that plant. The documents from Mazda actually support this.and more »